Goldey-Beacom College vs. Florida Memorial University

Goldey Beacom College vs. Florida Memorial University comparison

	Goldey Beacom College	Florida Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
Location	Wilmington, DE	Miami Gardens, FL
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,012	1,137
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	fmuniv.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$13,050	$12,576
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,050	$12,576
Room & Board	$11,600	$8,160
Avg Net Price	$13,454	$16,359
Avg Grant Aid	$9,739	$14,943
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	86%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	625	11,931
Admitted	392	8,344
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	69.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	4.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	2.7
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Business (30%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
Graduation Rate	50%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$27,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	18%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$42,875
Median Loan Payment	$244	$443

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
% Men	47%	45%
% Women	53%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	43%	0%
% Black	27%	72%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	1%
% International	11%	14%
% Unknown Race	7%	9%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
% In-State	60%	66%
% Out-of-State	40%	28%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	Florida Memorial University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Florida Memorial University is larger than than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,137 students vs. 1,012 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Florida Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or Florida Memorial University?

• Goldey Beacom College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Florida Memorial University for in-state tuition ($13,050.00 vs. $12,576.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Goldey-Beacom College than Florida Memorial University ($13,050.00 vs. $12,576.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than Florida Memorial University ($13,454 vs. $16,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Memorial University are 42.2% lower than costs at Goldey Beacom College ($8,160 vs. $11,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than Florida Memorial University (98% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Memorial University students is 53.4% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($14,943 vs. $9,739)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Florida Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goldey-Beacom College or Florida Memorial University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Memorial University or Goldey-Beacom College .

• Accepted freshman Goldey-Beacom College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Florida Memorial University (2.7)
• Florida Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than Goldey-Beacom College (62.7%)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. Florida Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom College or Florida Memorial University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Florida Memorial University and Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at Goldey-Beacom College is higher than Florida Memorial University (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Goldey Beacom College earn on average $17,000 more per year than Florida Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $27,600)
• Goldey Beacom College students graduate with a $19,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates. ($23,675 vs. $42,875)
• Goldey-Beacom College graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Memorial University graduates. ($244 vs. $443)
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 18%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/